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Close fossil fuel tax breaks, not wild places
Neil Shader
Feb 22, 2013
Washington

Today, President Obama called on Congress to pass legislation to avoid across-the-board budget cuts from the so-called “sequester.” The Wilderness Society President Jamie Williams said this in response:
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County Commissioners and Conservationists Praise Senators Udall and Bennet for Reintroducing San Juan Mountains Wilderness Bill
Emily Diamond-Falk
Feb 14, 2013
TELLURIDE, CO

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State of the Union Statement from The Wilderness Society
Neil Shader
Feb 12, 2013
Washington

Tonight the President was right to focus on renewable energy as a proven job creator which cuts down on greenhouse gases – two things that improve the health of our economy overall. Our public lands play a central role in transitioning away from fossil fuels because of their enormous
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Shell drill rigs in bad shape after single season in the Arctic Ocean
Tim Woody
Feb 11, 2013
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

Today’s announcement by Royal Dutch Shell that it is moving both its troubled Arctic Ocean drill rigs from Alaska to Asia for major repairs raises serious questions about whether it – or any oil company – can drill safely in the Beaufort and Chukchi seas.
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The Wilderness Society congratulates Senator Boxer and Representative Farr and welcomes Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to America’s newest national park
Emily Diamond-Falk
Feb 11, 2013
Washington

The following statement from The Wilderness Society President Jamie Williams is in response to today’s celebration at Pinnacles National Park in California.
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Congress could help conservation efforts through legislation that would return portions of revenue to local communities
jdickson
Feb 11, 2013
Washington, D.C.

County commissioners, utility experts and conservationists that support The Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013, are hopeful this much-needed bill
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- Renewable Energy; conservation funding
Statement on Conservation in the West Poll
Emily Diamond-Falk
Feb 7, 2013
Washington

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Congressional and community support strong for protection of Rio Grande del Norte
Emily Diamond-Falk
Feb 7, 2013
Washington

The Wilderness Society today applauded New Mexico Sens.
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Sally Jewell an outstanding choice for Department of Interior
Emily Diamond-Falk
Feb 6, 2013
Washington

The following statement from The Wilderness Society President Jamie Williams is in response to the nomination of Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the Interior.
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Decision saves Izembek National Wildlife Refuge from road project
Tim Woody
Feb 5, 2013
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA

The Department of the Interior today announced its preferred alternative for the proposed Izembek land exchange and road, choosing the No-Action Alternative and acknowledging that the land exchange and construction of this unnecessary road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge would damag
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Press Releases

Close fossil fuel tax breaks, not wild places

County Commissioners and Conservationists Praise Senators Udall and Bennet for Reintroducing San Juan Mountains Wilderness Bill

State of the Union Statement from The Wilderness Society

Shell drill rigs in bad shape after single season in the Arctic Ocean

The Wilderness Society congratulates Senator Boxer and Representative Farr and welcomes Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to America’s newest national park

Congress could help conservation efforts through legislation that would return portions of revenue to local communities

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Statement on Conservation in the West Poll

Congressional and community support strong for protection of Rio Grande del Norte

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Sally Jewell an outstanding choice for Department of Interior

Decision saves Izembek National Wildlife Refuge from road project

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